Overnight 61 for four in their second innings, Kerala hung in to reach 252 for eight and draw the game.
Rohan Prem was the star performer for the visitors by clinching a 101-run knock, which came off 276 balls and included 16 fours.
Brief Scores:
Himachal Pradesh: 517
Kerala: 196 & 252/8 in 126 overs (Rohan Prem 101, Rishi Dhawan 2/68).